Who Funds Marketplace Startups in California?

Real, verified funding sources for marketplace founders in California: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

No funds headquartered in California matched "Marketplace" by name — the funds below are shown nationwide instead.

Marketplace Funding Snapshot — California (as of July 2026)

  • 1
    0 VC funds (nationwide)with "Marketplace" in their name — none headquartered in California in our data
  • 2
    8 acceleratorsopen to marketplace founders in California (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    6 angel networksbased in California
  • 4
    54 open grantsin the Technology category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Marketplace VC Funds (Nationwide)

No funds in our database have "Marketplace" in their name. Browse the full VC directory instead.

Marketplace Accelerators Open to California

8 programs

Pear VC Accelerator

Palo Alto, CA

Pear VC Accelerator

$500K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Y Combinator

San Francisco, CA

Y Combinator

$500K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Contrary Capital

San Francisco, CA

Contrary Capital

$500K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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500 Global

San Francisco, CA

500 Global

$250K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Mucker Capital

Santa Monica, CA

Mucker Capital

$250K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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AngelPad

San Francisco, CA

AngelPad

$120K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Techstars Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Techstars Los Angeles

$120K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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LAUNCH Accelerator

San Francisco, CA

LAUNCH Accelerator

$100K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Angel Investor Networks in California

6 networks

Keiretsu Forum

👥 3000 members💰 $25K - $2M check range

📍 San Ramon, CA

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Keiretsu Forum

👥 1000 members💰 $25K - $2M check range

📍 Palo Alto, CA

TechnologyHealthcareCleanTechConsumer

Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs

👥 200 members💰 $25K - $500K check range

📍 Stanford, CA

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Portfolia

👥 200 members💰 $1K - $100K check range

📍 San Francisco, CA

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerWomen-led

Astia Angels

👥 150 members💰 $25K - $500K check range

📍 San Francisco, CA

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerWomen-led

Tech Coast Angels Orange County

👥 150 members💰 $10K - $250K check range

📍 Irvine, CA

TechnologyLife SciencesCleanTechConsumer

Grants in the Technology Category

Marketplace falls under the broader "Technology" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including California) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

?Marketplace Funding FAQs — California

Are there marketplace VCs headquartered in California?

We don't have any funds headquartered in California whose name references marketplace. Below are marketplace-related funds from across the country instead — many invest outside their home state.

What accelerators in California support marketplace startups?

8 accelerator programs open to California-based marketplace founders are in our database, including programs based in California and globally-available programs.

Are there angel investor networks in California?

Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in California are in our database, ranked by member count with marketplace-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.

What grants are available for marketplace founders?

54 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where marketplace falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including California), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Marketplace Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 0 marketplace-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 8 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 6 angel networks in California
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly